In the next 5 years there will be a meteoric rise in data traffic flowing through network intersections, according to a new report from Equinix. That means data centers will become even more pivotal to the digital economy.
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An in-depth look at the latest trends impacting the world of data centers and cloud computing.
For Autonomous Vehicles, The Road Ahead is Paved With Data
Autonomous vehicles are the equivalent of supercomputers rolling down the highway. We look at what the rise of autonomy might mean for data centers, edge computing and wireless.
CyrusOne Earns Investment Grade Credit Rating
CyrusOne has become the third public data center company to receive an investment grade credit rating, which will lower its borrowing costs and improve its profitability, the company said.
DCF Podcast: Ashburn, Virginia – Where the Cloud Meets the Earth
Northern Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world. Our host Rich Miller explains how Ashburn became Data Center Alley and what’s going on there today.
Northern Virginia: Less Hyper, But Still Plenty of Scale
After years of rocket-ship growth, the Northern Virginia data center market is still flying high, but in a slightly lower orbit than in 2018. Industry CEOs, executives and analysts discuss trends in Data Center Alley.
The Future of Hyperscale Computing
At Data Center Frontier, we believe the next 10 to 15 years will be an era of continuous advancement, as next-generation technologies accelerate the digitization of the global economy. Here’s our take on the road ahead for hyperscale.
Women of Mission Critical: Diversity Key to Data Center Industry’s Future
At the CAPRE Women of Mission Critical Conference, women in data center leadership offered insights about the value of diversity, and the need to create more opportunities for women in the sector.
Iron Mountain Expands Into Asia With Singapore Data Center
Iron Mountain continues the global expansion of its data center network with a new data center in Singapore, reinforcing its strategy of adding capacity in global financial capitals.
HyperSpeed: How the Data Center Supply Chain Keeps Pace
Hyperscale deployments are moving faster than ever. Our DCF Executive Roundtable outlines ways the data center supply chain keep pace with the rapid growth of digital infrastructure.
Roundtable: Key Trends in Interconnection, Cloud On-Ramps
What are the most significant trends in data center interconnection and the delivery of network services? A DCF Roundtable discussion featuring executives from Intel, Digital Realty, Cyxtera and Iron Mountain.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 15 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.